Department of Science and Technology - Central Office (DOST-CO)

Mandate

Executive Order No. 128 mandates the Department to “provide central direction, leadership and coordination of scientific and technological efforts and ensure that the results therefrom are geared and utilized in areas of maximum economic and social benefits for the people”.

Mission / Vision

Mission: “DOST shall be the direction provider, leader and coordinator of the country's scientific and technological efforts, ensuring that these are geared and utilized in areas of maximum economic and social benefits for the people”. (Sec. 4, E.O. 128)